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Medical examiner names Escambia Commissioner Steven Barry "co-conspirator" in libel lawsuit
The District 1 medical examiner has refiled her defamation complaint against two Pensacola funeral home directors who wrote letters to Escambia’s Board of County Commissioners last year accusing the Medical Examiner's Office of multiple issues including the condition of bodies after autopsy being “butchered,” unclean and placed in bags that leak, as well as delays with filing paperwork or listing misleading or inaccurate causes of death. ...
Convicted felon caught with drugs and guns in Pensacola raid
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A 53-year-old convicted felon in Pensacola was arrested Wednesday after he was found to have drugs and guns during a raid, according to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page. According to the post, the sheriff's office had a search warrant for a suspected drug houseon North...
Top-ranked FSU soccer breaks school record in shut-out victory over USF in season opener
The No. 1 Florida State soccer team began its national championship defense with an emphatic 5-0 victory at South Florida on Thursday night. Taylor Huff dished out three assists to tie her career best in a game and FSU scored in its 35th straight game to break a program record. The game began with good chances from both sides as Jordynn Dudley's shot was fired just wide while Addie Todd was forced into her first collegiate save. The Seminoles scored their first goal...
Robert Griffin III Was Fired by ESPN Two Days After Taking a Thinly Veiled Shot at Paul Finebaum
Robert Griffin III, along with Sam Ponder, is out at ESPN after a pretty successful run at the network the last few years. Andrew Marchand reports these layoffs are purely budgetary, but Griffin's firing comes shortly after he went at one of ESPN's big boys. Griffin posted a tweet directed...
Birmingham woman sues Lane Kiffin, Trumps, and JD Vance, asking for '1,000,000 Gazillions'
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) - How are college football coach Lane Kiffin, members of the Trump family, and VP candidate JD Vance connected? They are all named in a lawsuit filed by a Birmingham woman. According to court documents obtained by ABC 33/40 News, the woman, who we are not...
7 Brew Coffee expands to Fort Walton Beach, marking third Okaloosa location
7 Brew Coffee continues its rapid expansion with a new location in Fort Walton Beach, marking the company’s third outlet in Okaloosa County. The new coffee shop will be located at 44 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, in the former Jimmy John’s building. This addition...
‘Summer of Seltzer Fest’ to make a splash on Okaloosa Island
The Island Resort at Fort Walton Beach is set to host its inaugural Summer of Seltzer Festival on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The 21-and-over event, located on the Beach Patio by Tripp Tide Beach Bar, will feature over 150 bubbly beverages from local and national brands. Attendees can explore distinct tasting sections, each offering a unique experience.
Strategist who ran DeSantis’ ill-fated bid is working with Musk to help organize voters for Trump
Ron DeSantis’ senior political aides were gathered last year at the Florida governor’s campaign headquarters, an office across the street from a Red Lobster on Tallahassee’s north side, planning the announcement of his candidacy for president. Some wanted the Republican to go a baseball stadium in Tampa,...
Polk County Florida jury finds Volkswagen violated the Florida Lemon Law
Polk County Florida jury finds Volkswagen violated the Florida lemon law and breached its warranty by failing to repair the collision warning system in consumer’s 2022 Audi Q3. On August 13, 2024, the Circuit Court of Polk County entered judgment on a jury’s verdict in favor of Auburndale resident,...
State auditor general will look into spending by former UF president Sasse, BOG says
A previously scheduled audit of University of Florida spending now will be expanded to "encompass Office of the President expenditures," a spokesperson for the State University System's Board of Governors told the USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida on Friday. The board "will await the final report," Cassandra Edwards said in an email,...
17,000 Workers at AT&T Southeast Strike Over Unfair Labor Practices
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV)—Communications Workers of America (CWA) employed by AT&T Southeast are on strike to protest labor practices committed by management during negotiations for a new union contract according to their press release. The strike will involve over 17,000 technicians, customer service representatives and others who install, maintain and support AT&T’s residential and business wireline […]
Florida Woman Found Guilty of Manslaughter For Shooting Black Neighbor
Susan Lorincz, the Florida woman who fatally shot her neighbor Ajike “AJ” Owens in June 2023, has been found guilty of first-degree felony manslaughter. The verdict was delivered on Friday. As previously reported, the incident occurred when Lorincz shot Owens through a locked door while Owens was attempting to address a dispute regarding her children ... Read more
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